Fuerteventura Travel Guide

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Planning a trip to Fuerteventura? Here’s a quick and structured guide to help you prepare – with useful links for flights, hotels, car rental, transfers, eSIMs, insurance, and activities.

Flights & Airports

Fuerteventura (FUE) has an international airport near Puerto del Rosario, with direct connections to many European cities.

Compare flights with Trip.com or Aviasales.

If your flight is significantly delayed or cancelled, you can also check whether you may be entitled to compensation through AirHelp or Compensair.

Getting to Your Hotel

From Fuerteventura Airport you can:

• Rent a car – usually the best option if you want to explore the island. Compare prices on DiscoverCars, Localrent, or AutoEurope.
• Book a private transfer with Kiwitaxi, Welcome Pickups, or GetTransfer.
• Use a public bus or taxi – fine for the main resorts, but less convenient if you’re staying in a remote area.

Where to Stay

We stayed at Playitas Resort – a great option for sport lovers, active travellers, and families.

Other popular areas:

• Corralejo (north) – lively atmosphere, restaurants, nightlife, beaches, and easy access to Lobos Island.
• Caleta de Fuste (central) – convenient location close to the airport and popular with families.
• Costa Calma / Morro Jable (south) – quieter atmosphere and access to some of the island’s most beautiful beaches.

Compare hotels, apartments, and holiday homes on Booking.com, Vrbo, Trip.com, or Agoda.

Getting Around

Car rental is one of the best ways to explore Fuerteventura. Roads are generally good, traffic outside the main towns is light, and many of the most interesting beaches and viewpoints are much easier to reach with your own vehicle.

Compare rental prices on DiscoverCars, Localrent, or AutoEurope.

Most towns have street parking, although spaces can be harder to find near popular beaches, town centres, and attractions during busy periods.

SIM Cards & Internet

Mobile coverage is generally good around the main towns and tourist areas, although reception can be weaker in some remote parts of the island.

• eSIM: an easy option if you want mobile data immediately after landing. Compare plans from Airalo, Yesim, or Drimsim.
• Physical SIM: available in larger towns and local mobile phone shops.
• Wi-Fi: widely available in hotels, restaurants, and cafés.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is especially worth considering if you plan to surf, hike, rent a car, visit remote beaches, or take part in other outdoor activities.

You can compare options through VisitorsCoverage or EKTA.

Groceries & Stores

• Hiperdino and Spar are among the most common supermarkets on the island.
• Opening hours can be shorter on Sundays and holidays, especially outside the main tourist areas.
• Google Maps and Apple Maps are useful for checking current opening hours, supermarkets, gas stations, and parking.

Things to Do

• Corralejo dunes – huge sand dunes and beautiful beaches in the north of the island.
• Cofete Beach – one of the wildest and most dramatic beaches on Fuerteventura.
• Ajuy Caves – impressive volcanic rock formations and coastal scenery.
• Surfing – Fuerteventura is one of the Canary Islands’ best-known destinations for surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing.
• Lobos Island – an easy day trip from Corralejo with beaches, walking trails, and volcanic landscapes.
• Lanzarote – ferries from Corralejo make it possible to visit another Canary Island even as a day trip.

For boat trips, island tours, surfing experiences, excursions, and other activities, check GetYourGuide or Viator.

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